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Free power turbine engine

A turboprop engine where the gas producer spool is on a separate shaft from the output shaft. The free power turbine spins independently of the gas producer and drives the output shaft.

Dictionary Term

Free power turbine engine

Definition

A turboprop engine where the gas producer spool is on a separate shaft from the output shaft. The free power turbine spins independently of the gas producer and drives the output shaft.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021